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He is on the 60-day list, but the minor league side. If they put him on the major league one, he would get service time. He was injured before spring training when he was still in the minors.

ins had a $50m bench yesterday. It is fruistrating when they pretty much throwaway a game by going heavy with the real bench guys. And only 10 days into the season. Plus, you want to beat the teams in your own division to win your division. If you can beat your divisional opponents, you have a good chance of taking the division, as the chances of them faring better against other teams are a pretty 50/50 mix. When will Buxton actually get to practice in the outfield? How much did he do in spring training. Seems Gallo was getting used to first base and was put in the outfield and twisted the wrong way. Correa is being paid an enormous amount of money to play and has no concerns about financial secuirty or getting a better deal next season. Yes, I'm all for giving a guy a day off now and then. Which is why you have a solid bench. But, c'mon...and at home, too. People pay to see Buxton. They pay to seee Correa. Theya ren't paying to see Farmer and Gordon and Castro and Taylor.

Well, Moran is being put in a position to throw strikes. Ryan still has to deal with getting his routine busted up when he gets runners on base. He works well with his own rhythm. I am hoping the pitch clock is one thing that will work well with his style of throwing. You are going to give up home runs. You are going to put batters on base.

Well, they want to run everyone else thru the position first.

I would keep puishing Headrick as a possible starter. Nice to have a lefty starter, and if nothing else, he transitions into a long relief role if he can get out enough batters on both sides. If I were the Twins, I would be pushing Dobnak as a total long relief guy, seeing if he has the ability to pitch, say, multi innings every other day, or even some back-to-back work. That is his way to the majors right now. The Twins have the ability to experiment with Dobnak at St. Paul, and run the gamut with folks like DeLeon, Rodriguez and others if they need to rotate guys in-and-out. With basically only one 40-man roster spot in play (unless they can 60-day someone else), you call up, play and lose he guy if he isn't already on the 40-man. I'm glad out starters are showing getting thru the 5th inning and pushing faster towards the 100 pitch limit emposed on such arms these days. We still need to think srong about the perfect 10th inning bullpen arm who can keep that runner from scoring.

If not playing Gordon in the outfield, then I would've kept Wallner as the 4th outfield option over Castro, who is NOT playing infield. I like Castro in spring training, as he seemed to be the one guy that the Twins have who could steal a base. Keep waiting for a 10th inning and him starting on second. But when Polanco returns, he is gone. And, please....Rocco. You don't have to start all four bench players in a game. You can't expect the starters to only give up one run a start...forever, without some help from the bats.

Shades of Gardy. We started the four guys who are basically the bench players. We had a pretty strong bench for this game.

Both have three more seasons before needing a hard decision. And we can hopefully count on Correa to be the shortstop in the majors for those three, and probably four, seasons. Either could step in when the time comes. Bigger question is what is the depth chart for 2B and 3B. And where do guys like Lee, Lewis and Martin fit into the grand scheme of things, which means those three "studs" could be in positions for up to six seasons. A guy named Acuna could also be in the shortstop mix come 5-6 seasons from now. A good problem to have. But, yes, one will advance to Wichita if the Twins see fit to move Lee more quickly towards third base, for example.

First six games - 24 runs, 47 hits. Walked 18 times. Striking out only 46 times. But the name of the game is pitching - 11 runs (7 from the bullpen in 15 innings), 58Ks, only 16 walks (a quarter from Gray) and 34 hits in 52 innings. Whew.

A complete game in first start of season? What's going on there!?! Lopez returns to Miami. Will be an interesting watch. Trusting Pagan in a one-run game. Hope Duran is okay. Give him another appearance before returning to cold Minnesota, Rocco. Any news on Kepler? Wallner wants to play!

It could still be a major win for the Twins if he stays healthy and pitches well enough to be tradebait. Mahle is still young. Has deent stuff. The Twins could easily replace him mid-season with any number of rotation candidates (Ober for sure). What they could get in return? Probably not three prospects, but some system depth and promising player/s. Steer was ready, but not sure how he fit into the Twins plans with an abundance of infielders in the system that MAY not play the infield going forwards (Lewis, Martin) as well as possible landing places for Julien, Lee and Salas. Strand was interesting. Good bat, showing power. Could also play the field. A DH with a glove, at times. Or maybe the next Michael Restovich.

Canterino on the long-term IL? Listed on the future FCL roster, or will "injured" names still be added.

The Twins have to figure out WHO they might like to extend (Sonny Gray?). Otherwise, you do hope that ALL the pending free ageYou also have to look at Kepler and Polanco as being in the mix of cutting early ties.nts prove productive so, if players perform well at AAA, they become tradable for more than a bucket of balls - long-term prospect - I would put Solano and Madea into the trade for prospect camp. The Twins will have to make a hard decision when Polanco returns and especially if and when Kirilloff proves a need to come back to the majors. (I imagine Castro will go to the minors for Polanco, but Alex opens a can of worms). Mahle is still young and if halfway decent, could the Twins flip him to get back some of the minor league prospect product they traded top the Reds, which was significant at the time. You also have to put Kepler and Polanco into the picture. The Twins may have an immediate replacement in Julien at second base. At some point the Twins have to make a decision on where to play Lewis, what is the status of Wallner as a right-fielder, and if Martin is still a part of a longterm solution.

And, remember, six-year minor league free agents can negotiate higher salaries, and 40-man roster guys are also paid more. Players will hopefully get better nutrition at home parks, and decent money on the road. The off cost is still having housing that you basically sleep in for half the season and the cost of that. Again, sleep in as you can go to the park and use workout facilities, hang in the clubhouse if you like, et al. And your apartment sits vacant while you are on the road. Past minor league players have to be shaking their heads that this didn't happen when they were...struggling.

And it is all about the pitch count of the bullpen arms, too. Now ALL these used guys COULD pitch Saturday. I noticed the Royals are carrying three lefties in the pen, which would've been a nice choice for the Twins to do, too. It was a 2-run opener, and I would've been sitting on the edge of the chair if Rocco had brought in either Sands or Pagan. Now, we wait and see.

It was a beautiful game. base runners and good piching. Nice plays in the field.

Coulombe had an opt-out with the Twins if another team puts him on their 40-man. Became an Oriole today.

Danny Coulombe leaves Twins for a roster spot with the Orioles. Once minor league rosters are set, I'm doikng a look at ALL the former Twins in majors/minors - plus coaching - similar to last year!

Guys who played in 2022 not on any rosters: Gary Sanchez, Miguel Sano, Tyler CLippard, Brandon Kintzler, Tomas Telis, Beau Burrows, J.T. Riddle, Luke Farrell, Andrelton Simmons, (Jason Castro and Kurt Suzuki retired, I believe). Kyle Barraclough, Wilson Ramos, Andrew Albers (played in WBC). Ralph Gazza Jr. Hansel Robles, Danny Santana, Nick Vincent, Michael Pineda. Chris Archer, Cody Stashak, Joe Smith, Tyler Thornbuerg, Tim Beckham.

Dylan Bundy just signed a minor league deal with the Mets.

Spring training is all about working, developing and getting into shape for the season to start. You can try different things, with may show negatively in performance in games. But Madea does look like he is ready for a full season. Now, can he give us 25-28 starts at least and 150 innings.

Lots of minor league free agents cut loose. Catchers Grayson Greiner and Chance Sicso have been released from St. Paul, along with pitchers Locke St. John, Nolan Blackwood, Parker Bugg and Tyler Webb. 2019 10th-round draftee right-hander Ben Gross, who played for Wichita last season, retired.

Base stealing is a skill. A some point, some players (like, perhaps Buxton) will refrain from doing something they could probably do very well because it does have injury concerns. Be interesting to see where it goes in 2023. I have monitored and the Twins have been threatened with at least one steal per spring training game. Most of the Twins steals have come from minor league players. Julien and Martin would be the two biggies. Michael Helman also went 40/45 in stolen bases as an infielder/outfielder at two levels last season. The big thing is that the guy has to get on base. Also, can argue having a guy like, say, Helman on the bench who could pinch run for the guy on second in the tenth to possibly take third before an out happens. Which ahs become a BIG apt of the game these days. And, the topper, you still have to have a batting order to construct around the "base reunner." If he gets on abse, can the next guy advance him. Is the next guy a hitter that will allow the base runner to easily get to third.

You don't lose money if your investment continues to increase in value. But you do lose money if you have to pay interest on borrowed money that far exceeds your income for the year. Also, 50% of $300 million is $150 million. When the Twins had a payroll of $100 million, how much different are the "operating costs" from that day compared to, say, today. How does Kansas City get more TV money than...The Twins?

I think it may be mroe about the timing. The Plus: it got people excited about baseball worldwide before the season began. Especially if you continue to want baseball to be recognized outside of a few countries. Another Plus: The quality of play is on par with the majority of spring training games. Yes, some grizzled retirees may be setting foot on the field, but equally as many all-stars. Big Plus: You see a real love for playing the game. Competitive for something other than the next free agent contract. If there is a minus, it happens in the middle of spring training, when players are fighting for placement in them minor leagues, or a chance to win a major league job. Spring training is not just a time to get in shape (most players are in shape, now, by the time they arrive). But a time for guys to play together, learn routines with fellow teammates, become a team over the weeks of spring training so they can hit the season running. You can't do it in the fall, after the seasons end, because it will conflict with the playoffs and ALL the teams in that mix. It would be great if it could, though, giving minor league guys something other than Arizona Fall League or Winter League to compete with others, but the guys who couldn't play would be the ultimate top teams in each league. Can you do it BEFORE spring training begins, kicking off baseball the day after The Super Bowl (or a week later for some time to get going). Talk about a showcase for many players who might be looking to continue a career. Or get a jump start on spring training. Enlightenment. Who gets paid, by whom, and where does the money flow for this competition?